Sampdoria vs Cittadella Prediction 18.09.2023
Sampdoria
1 : 2
Cittadella
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- Competition: Italy - Serie B
- Date: Monday, 18th, September 2023
- Kickoff: 19:30 UTC +1 / 20.30 CEST
- Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Genoa)
Sampdoria is desperate to notch their first win in front of the home crowd this season as they prepare to face Cittadella at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Monday.
Sampdoria was relegated from Serie A this spring after one of the worst seasons in the club's history, accumulating a mere 15 points and securing just three wins out of 38 rounds. The helm was taken over by the renowned Andrea Pirlo, and his primary objective will be to swiftly return the club from Genoa to the elite tier of Italian football. However, this mission didn't start smoothly as the Italian Football Federation deducted two points at the beginning of the season due to financial problems, which means Il Doria currently has only two points.
Cittadella has dreamed of promotion through the playoffs for five consecutive years since their return to Italy's second football league in the 2015-16 season under the leadership of Roberto Venturato, but unfortunately, they failed to realize that dream. However, from the moment Edoardo Gorini took control of the club from Veneto, Citta not only failed to get closer to playoff positions but also narrowly avoided relegation last season, finishing just two points above the drop zone. As for the current season, Cittadella's results have been modest, with one win, one loss, and two draws so far.
Sampdoria vs Cittadella Betting Tips: AH1 (0)
If Sampdoria wishes to avoid prolonging their stay in the second tier, they must urgently improve their home performances, given that they've lost both matches at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in the new Serie B season. With their backs against the wall, the Genoese side will be determined to put in maximum effort to finally delight their fans. On the other hand, Cittadella has struggled away from home, as they haven't managed to secure a win on the road since February 25th of this year.
Furthermore, their winless streak extends to seven consecutive Serie B away trips following a 1-1 draw against Bari and a 0-2 defeat to Parma in their opening two visits of the 2023-24 season. Besides possessing a stronger squad, it's important to note that Sampdoria has never allowed itself to be defeated by Cittadella in their six previous meetings (three wins and three draws). This is another reason why we lean towards the home team.
Sampdoria vs Cittadella Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Sampdoria
1 : 2
Cittadella
Serie B
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Cittadella
1 : 2
Sampdoria
Serie B
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Sampdoria
0 : 0
Cittadella
Serie B
Sampdoria team news
Sampdoria finds itself in a crisis of results at the start of the season, having gone three games without a win (one draw and two losses). These unfavorable outcomes have prompted head coach Andrea Pirlo to contemplate several changes to the starting XI.
Despite sitting out the entire match in a 1-2 defeat against Venezia due to injury concerns, Alex Ferrari returned in the previous fixture and played a crucial role in preventing another setback, securing a 1-1 draw against Cremonese. The 29-year-old center-back is expected to retain his place in the defense.
Leonardo Benedetti, who sustained a knee injury on the opening day of the Serie B campaign, remains the sole casualty on the home team's injury list. In his absence, Fabio Depaoli, typically deployed as a right-back, is expected to find himself in midfield.
Last matches of Sampdoria
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Parma
1 : 1
Sampdoria
Serie B
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Sampdoria
1 : 2
Cittadella
Serie B
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Cremonese
1 : 1
Sampdoria
Serie B
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Sampdoria
1 : 2
Venezia FC
Serie B
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Sampdoria
0 : 2
Pisa
Serie B
Sampdoria lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Filip Stanković
Defenders
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23
Fabio Depaoli
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87
Daniele Ghilardi
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29
Nicola Murru
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21
Simone Giordano
Midfielders
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14
Pajtim Kasami
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8
Matteo Ricci
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10
Valerio Verre
Forwards
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11
Estanis Pedrola
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20
Antonino La Gumina
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16
Fabio Borini
Cittadella team news
Meanwhile, Cittadella isn't grappling with many injury woes ahead of their showdown with Sampdoria, while Edoardo Sottini and Enrico Baldini continue their recovery journey in anticipation of their first outings in the new Serie B campaign.
With a string of three matches sans victory (two draws and one loss), coach Edoardo Gorini may be contemplating alterations to the starting XI when Monday rolls around.
Last matches of Cittadella
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Cittadella
0 : 3
Como
Serie B
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Sampdoria
1 : 2
Cittadella
Serie B
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Cittadella
0 : 0
Venezia FC
Serie B
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Bari 1908
1 : 1
Cittadella
Serie B
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Parma
2 : 0
Cittadella
Serie B
Cittadella lineup
Goalkeeper
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36
Elhan Kastrati
Defenders
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2
Alessandro Salvi
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26
Nicola Pavan
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15
Domenico Frare
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98
Federico Giraudo
Midfielders
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16
Alessio Vita
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23
Simone Branca
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8
Francesco Amatucci
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18
Andrea Tessiore
Forwards
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11
Filippo Pittarello
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9
Andrea Magrassi
3 Reasons why we expect AH1 (0)
- Cittadella has scored just two goals from their opening four Serie B games.
- Cittadella has failed to win on the road in their last seven Serie B visits, including last season.
- Sampdoria has never lost against Cittadella in the six meetings so far (W3, D3).
- Sampdoria has won two of their previous three home matches against Cittadella.
Main prediction Sampdoria - Cittadella
AH1 (0)
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Sampdoria & Cittadella current standing in Serie B
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parma | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 - 2 | +10 | 14 |
| 2 | Venezia | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 - 2 | +5 | 12 |
| 3 | Modena | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 - 2 | +4 | 11 |
| 4 | Catanzaro | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 - 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 5 | Palermo | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 - 2 | +5 | 10 |
| 6 | Como | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 - 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 7 | Südtirol | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 9 |
| 8 | Cosenza | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 - 6 | +2 | 8 |
| 9 | Bari 1908 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 - 4 | +1 | 8 |
| 10 | Cittadella | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 - 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | Brescia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 - 0 | +3 | 7 |
| 12 | Cremonese | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 - 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 13 | Pisa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 - 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Reggiana | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 - 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Ascoli | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 4 |
| 16 | Sampdoria | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 - 9 | -3 | 3 |
| 17 | Ternana | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 - 8 | -4 | 2 |
| 18 | Lecco | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 - 6 | -3 | 1 |
| 19 | Spezia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 1 |
| 20 | FeralpiSalò | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 - 12 | -11 | 1 |